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Bev needs a dignified term for when the "unit hangs". How about "passed
away", An example: If your computer passed away, give it the traditional
three fingered salute (Ctrl Alt Del), and a moment of silence. : ]
Thoughts expressed here are my own.
Renee
rcornel -at- SLC -dot- unisysGSG -dot- com